A3 – Lessons in Resolving Real Property Title Report Issues

Ruben calls upon his experience working in Real Estate and Sales Management for large corporations including Pepsi-Co, the Los Angeles Times and Jack-In-The-Box. Ruben managed the construction of new facilities and maintained existing facilities for Fortune 500 companies throughout the Western United States. Ruben was responsible for the bidding process and related contracts overseeing hundreds of contractors and vendors. His thorough knowledge of the construction process is a resource to the Fiduciary Client when selecting and monitoring contractors to ready the property for sale. Ruben can be a valuable resource to ensure that the estate receives value and high quality workmanship from contractors. Ruben’s eye for construction assists the Fiduciary Client in disclosing and remedying physical conditions which may exist on the estate property.

As a Director of Sales and Operations for large corporations including the Los Angeles Times, Ruben dealt with business owners and corporate leaders in the City of Los Angeles, managing a large sales staff. In his career as a corporate sales leader, he learned how to be a sales professional, promoting the goals of his Clients utilizing the best resources.

Ruben is proficient in Spanish. This expands not only the potential Buyers to a property, but allows Ruben to deal directly with contractors and other vendors.

Teresa Gorman is an attorney certified as a Specialist in the area of Trusts & Estates by the State Bar of California and a licensed Real Estate Broker.  Teresa opened her boutique law practice in 2000. The Law Offices of Teresa Gorman handled highly contested Trust & Estate matters with an emphasis on representation of the professional fiduciary client. Teresa was regularly appointed by the Courts to serve as court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem to protect the rights of elder persons entangled in legal matters. 

In 2018 Teresa joined the team at Fiduciary Real Estate Services (FRES) as a Senior Broker. In her role at FRES, Teresa is part of a team representing Fiduciary clients in the sale of Estate real property assets. Teresa scrutinizes each sale to protect the Fiduciary in the sales process, ensuring  highest sales price is achieved and the Fiduciary seller has met the standard of care for their particular fiduciary role.

Teresa is an Adjunct Professor at University of California – Riverside. She taught courses in the Professional Fiduciary courses for individual seeking to meet the educational requirements to obtain or maintain a Private Professional Fiduciary license. Teresa also serves a Temporary Judge for Orange County Superior Court for Trust & Estate matters.  Teresa regularly is a presenter to various professional organizations, including local Trust & Estate Bar organizations, on variety of subjects.